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Presumptive Acute Post‐Hypoxic Myoclonus Following Return of Spontaneous Circulation in a Cat and a Dog

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To describe the clinical presentation of presumptive acute post‐hypoxic myoclonus in a cat and a dog after cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). In people, acute post‐hypoxic myoclonus is a transient focal, multifocal, or generalized rhythmic myoclonus that results from global hypoxic–ischemic brain injury and may be cortical or subcortical ...
Theofanis Liatis, Alison Robertson, Alberta De Stefani   +2 more
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Widening the availability of naloxone. [PDF]

, 2015
Naloxone is the emergency antidote for overdoses caused by heroin and other opiates/opioids (such as methadone and morphine). The main life-threatening effect of heroin and other opiates is to slow down and stop breathing. Naloxone blocks this effect and

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Management of Pain in the Intensive Care Unit: A Nordic Survey

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, Volume 70, Issue 8, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Pain is common in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with up to one‐third experiencing pain at rest and even more during mobilization and clinical procedures. This survey aimed to explore physicians' attitudes and preferences regarding pain management in adult ICU patients in the Nordic countries.
Benedikte Kollerup Madsen, Morten Hylander Møller, Stine Estrup, Lone Musaeus Poulsen, Bodil Steen Rasmussen, Kirstine Sylvester Conradsen, Thomas Lass Klitgaard, Asger Granfeldt, Theis Skovsgaard Itenov, Hans Christian Thorsen Meyer, Signe Tellerup Nielsen, Susanne Andi Iversen, Klaus Tjelle Kristiansen, Morten Heiberg Bestle, Kirsten Møller, Peter Hasse Møller Sørensen, Jeppe Veien Nygaard, Kristian Elgaard, Morten Rune Blichfeldt‐Eckhardt, Ann Christine Waarkjær Olsen, Mette Pedersen, Henrik Westy Hoffmeyer, Peter Martin Hansen, Helle Bundgaard, Marcus Ølgaard Møller, Jarl Sigaard, Kim Zillo Rokamp, Anne Craveiro Brøchner, Christoffer Sølling, Mika Valtonen, Anna‐Maria Kuivalainen, Annukka Vahtera, Stepani Bendel, Martin I. Sigurdsson, Per Martin Bådstøløkken, Fredrik Sjövall, Ole Mathiesen, Lars Peter Kloster Andersen   +37 more
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The Need for Naloxone [PDF]

, 2018
Naloxone is an invaluable tool combating the opioid epidemic as it reverses opioid overdose. In the United States alone, 2.6 million people struggle with opioid use disorder.1 Everyday emergency rooms admit over 1,000 patients due to opioid misuse.2 As ...
Whicker, Victoria
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Effective Educational Programs for Disaster Preparedness and Management: A Rapid Evidence Assessment

International Nursing Review, Volume 73, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs on disaster preparedness and management for emergency nurses and nursing students, focusing on teaching methods that enhance readiness and competence. Background The increasing frequency and severity of disasters require healthcare systems to be adequately prepared. Nurses, often on the
Lara Delbene, Sara Mezini, Camilla Cacciabue, Roger Watson, Giuseppe Aleo, Marco Di Nitto, Milko Zanini, Gianluca Catania, Loredana Sasso, Annamaria Bagnasco   +9 more
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Targeting the Carotid Body Function With Big‐K+‐Channel Blocker ENA‐001 in Opioid‐Induced Respiratory Depression: A Scoping Review

Pharmacology Research &Perspectives, Volume 14, Issue 4, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Opioids, most intravenous anesthetics and various illicit substances can cause fatal respiratory depression by depressing central respiratory networks. ENA‐001, a ventilatory modulator targeting the carotid bodies, has emerged as a potential countermeasure without impairing analgesia or hypnosis.
Jimmy J. Arevalo, Monique van Velzen, Simone C. Jansen, Maarten van Lemmen, Elise Sarton, Albert Dahan, Erik Olofsen, Joseph F. Cotten, Marieke Niesters, Rutger M. van der Schrier   +9 more
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Healthcare utilization and mortality after overdose prevention site closure: A linked cohort analysis using segmented difference‐in‐differences time series

Addiction, Volume 121, Issue 8, Page 2083-2090, August 2026.
Abstract Background and aims Evidence regarding the impacts of supervised drug consumption services (SDC) remains mixed, and few evaluations have used individual‐level, linkable health data to examine service withdrawal. In September 2024, the Red Deer overdose prevention site (OPS) in Alberta, Canada, was scheduled for closure, with operations ceasing
Nathaniel Day, Kym Kaufmann, Daniel John Alexander Devoe, Vanja Grubac, Alessia DiMarzo, Haisa Osmanli, Vanessa Norton, Shelly Vik, Nickie Mathew, Robert Lawrence Tanguay, Anees Bahji   +10 more
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Prehosp Emerg Care [PDF]

BackgroundOpioid overdoses are at epidemic levels in the United States. Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers may administer naloxone to restore patient breathing and prevent respiratory arrest.

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Assessment of the safety and ease of use of the naloxone auto-injector for the reversal of opioid overdose [PDF]

, 2015
Mark A Merlin,1,2 Navin Ariyaprakai,1 Faizan H Arshad1,2 1Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ, USA; 2Monmouth Ocean Hospital Service Corporation (MONOC), Wall Township, NJ, USA Abstract: Over the last decade, opioid-related deaths in the ...
Ariyaprakai N, Merlin MA, Arshad FH
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Feasibility of paying people who use drugs cash to distribute naloxone within their networks

Harm Reduction Journal
Introduction Immediate access to naloxone is needed to prevent fatal opioid-related overdoses in the presence of fentanyl analogs saturating the opioid supply. Peer models engage impacted populations who are not accessing naloxone through standard venues,
Nikki M. Lewis, Rebecca P. Smeltzer, Trevor J. Baker, Andrea C. Sahovey, Justine Baez, Erika Hensel, Brandon Poole, Cecelia Stewart, Allyson G. Cogan, Mackenzie Bullard, Jessica L. Taylor   +10 more
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